Board Games Reviews

Tomten is going to be our go-to Christmas game this holiday season and for good reason - it is so accessible!

We talked at lengths in the past about Four Gardens having a gimmick that we were not sure was going to work. You can read all about those thoughts in our components overview and impressions . But after putting a dozen or so games behind us, not only does it work, but it’s rather brilliant as well. Four Gardens might not win any awards for its collect-and-deliver gameplay, but the spinning pagoda definitely sets it apart from the competition, even…

Devir is quickly becoming one of my favorite publishers, and for good reasons. No, they haven’t figured out how to fix their box problems – I’ve ranted about this before, just read any of our component reviews of their products – but what they have done is release hit after hit into the marketplace, working with some amazing people in the industry as they go. Devir might be near the top of board game publishers in my opinion, and as…

Ever wanted to build your ski resort? I’m pretty sure that once upon a time there was a simulation / tycoon game on PC that allowed you to do this, but I don’t remember if it was any good. How well would a board game fair? Alpenglow is a game with lots going on, from tile laying and card playing, to engine building. While each turn flows pretty well, there are lots of decisions along the way that will keep…

In a year, or rather more accurately, in a half decade where it seems 1-in-3 board games that have been released have had a nature theme, it’s pretty hard to stand out. As I glance at the shelves behind me as I write, I would argue a good 30-40 percent of my collection of games could be classified as nature themed. From games about animals, to games that have animal pieces, to games about trees, leaves, mushrooms, and more. So…

Tree Society has a theme I’m pretty excited about and while I expected the box to be a lot larger when it arrived in the mail for review from Asmodee, after getting it open I understood why. I think some of the component choices here are cost cutting measures to keep the game accessible, and ultimately nothing is sub-par. Let’s dive in to see what I love about this game and what I wish was changed! I’m not going to…

A brand new set of Disney Lorcana decks have arrived with the Shimmering Skies expansion. Are these worth playing?

We recently just finished up a review cycle for the game Root, and we were thrilled to see there was an RPG world based on the game!

The Halloween season is upon us, and that means an uptick in Halloween themed board games for our gaming group to enjoy. We generally are playing games for 4 to 5 players, but recently a little 2-Player (and three player if you so choose) game has been hitting the table a lot. Yes, part of that is because we need to review it, but it’s getting back to the table again and again because it’s really fun! Two player board…

The Kinfire Delve series was one that caught me off guard a bit – I wasn’t expecting it, wasn’t sure what it was all about, and honestly questioned whether I really wanted to review it or not. Here at GamesReviews, we get a ton of opportunities to review games, and we turn down just as many as we accept. I was SO close to turning down Kinfire Delve, but after some thought decided it would be a good game for…